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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,838.04, 23,766.54 and 6,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,838.04, 23,766.54 and 6,348.68 is: 9,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,838.04 : 23,766.54 = 6,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,838.04/23,766.54 = 6,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,838.04x = 23,766.54 × 6,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,838.04x = 150,886,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,886,157.17/15,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.82

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